Senior Category Manager , Amazon Now

Amazon Thunder; Saudi Arabia; On-site; SAR 300,000 - 550,000; Full time

Job summary

Anow SA is seeking a senior Category Manager to own end-to-end performance across one or more product categories in Saudi Arabia. You will manage selection, pricing, vendor relationships, and availability, driving commercial outcomes in a fast-moving, startup-like environment within a large organization.

You will lead supplier negotiations, expand the brand base, and coordinate with Operations, Inbound, and Replenishment to ensure in-stock execution. Arabic is a plus; English fluency is required.

Qualifications

• 7+ years of strategic sourcing and category management in indirect categories such as professional services, support or maintenance spend, supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience
• 5+ years of P&L management and pricing experience
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing
• 5+ years of negotiations and vendor management experience

Responsibilities

• Own category P&L: GMS, margin, selection breadth, and availability metrics for your categories
• Drive selection expansion — identify entitlement gaps, onboard new brands and vendors, and prioritize the assortment that wins in the 15-min shopping occasion
• Manage vendor relationships: negotiate terms, hold partners accountable on service levels and fill rates, and resolve supply constraints that drive SWOOS
• Partner with Operations, Inbound, and Replenishment teams to translate demand signals into in-stock execution
• Conduct competitive analysis (Ninja, Keeta, Noon, Hungerstation) to identify share-of-shelf gaps and category white space
• Lead commercial moments — Back to School, National Day, Ramadan — with the right selection, inventory depth, and promotional plans
• Work cross-functionally with Core Retail, RVR, and OHL to unlock listings and resolve systemic blockers

Skills

Strategic sourcing

Category management

Vendor negotiation

P&L management

Data-driven decision making

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Ambiguity navigation

Startup mindset

English fluency

Education

Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing

Job description

Description

About Anow

Anow is Amazon's quick commerce offering in Saudi Arabia, delivering everyday essentials in 15 minutes from dark stores across Saudi. We are scaling fast toward market leadership in one of the most competitive quick commerce markets globally.

The Role

You will own the end-to-end performance of one or more product categories across Anow SA — from selection and vendor relationships through to availability, pricing, and commercial outcomes. This is a high-visibility, high-impact role at the intersection of retail, operations, and customer experience.

What You'll Do

Own category P&L: GMS, margin, selection breadth, and availability metrics for your categories

Drive selection expansion — identify entitlement gaps, onboard new brands and vendors, and prioritize the assortment that wins in the 15-min shopping occasion

Manage vendor relationships: negotiate terms, hold partners accountable on service levels and fill rates, and resolve supply constraints that drive SWOOS

Partner with Operations, Inbound, and Replenishment teams to translate demand signals into in-stock execution

Conduct competitive analysis (Ninja, Keeta, Noon, Hungerstation) to identify share-of-shelf gaps and category white space

Lead commercial moments — Back to School, National Day, Ramadan — with the right selection, inventory depth, and promotional plans

Work cross-functionally with Core Retail, RVR, and OHL to unlock listings and resolve systemic blockers

What We’re Looking For

8+ years in category management, buying, or retail merchandising; e-commerce or FMCG experience strongly preferred

Track record of driving selection growth and improving availability metrics at scale

Strong vendor negotiation skills and comfort with data-driven decision making

Ability to navigate ambiguity and move fast in a startup-like environment within a large company

Fluent in English; Arabic is a plus

Experience In Saudi Arabia Or GCC Markets Preferred

Why This Role

Anow SA is in an inflection year. We are closing coverage and selection gaps, building toward 12K dark store ASINs, and targeting market share leadership by 2029. The category manager who joins now will help shape that trajectory from the ground up.

Basic Qualifications

• 7+ years of relevant strategic sourcing and category management in indirect categories such as professional services, support or maintenance spend, supply chain, forecasting, manufacturing, sourcing/procurement, or vendor management experience
• 5+ years of P&L management and pricing experience
• Experience that includes strong analytical skills, attention to detail, and effective communication abilities
• Bachelor's degree in management, business administration, economics, engineering, marketing
• 5+ years of negotiations and vendor management experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the Saudi Market,
• Quick Commerce experience

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